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August 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to our August newsletter for the Traffic Management Reform (TMR) program.
The TMR program is transforming the traffic management industry by providing the extra support needed to promote safety on the road network and reduce unnecessary congestion and delays around worksites.
This is our regular newsletter to keep the traffic management industry up-to-date with the progress and changes coming as part of the TMR program. Please share it with anyone else you think should know about this program and its upcoming changes.
Key updates:
- New traffic management training – progress update
- Accreditation program - reminder
- MoA Charging starts in October
- Key TMR program dates
- Get in touch
New traffic management training – progress update
DTP is updating the current traffic management training model to align with the requirements in the new Code of Practice.
At the moment, this work is focused on supporting Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with becoming Approved Training Providers (ATP):
- Train the trainer program
New dates in September have been added to the Train the Trainer program. Please enrol by visiting the Austroads website or email ttmoperations@austroads.com.au for more information.
- ATP process
The finalised ATP process has been published on the VicRoads website, including the application form and a summary factsheet. If you have any questions, please email ATPapplications@roads.vic.gov.au.
- RTO industry session
The August industry briefing will be a Q&A session on the ATP application process. It will be held online on Wednesday 23 August from 10 to 11.30am. Please email tmr.support@transport.vic.gov.au by Monday 21 August to RSVP and receive the meeting link.
Please download the ATP application form ahead of the session and send in any specific questions by Monday 14 August so we can include information in the presentation.
Accreditation program - reminder
Reminder: if your company still needs to provide extra information to progress your Accreditation application, please send through any further required documentation as soon as you can.
Please note our list of accredited companies is updated as applications are processed and publicly available.
If you have any questions or need further information, please email TMAccreditation@roads.vic.gov.au.
MoA Charging starts in October
The new fee to process Memorandum of Authorisation (MoA) permit applications starts in October 2023.
The fee will be paid upfront when you submit your MoA permit applications in RAPP. The amount charged is based on three categories of disruptions and time needed to review the proposed traffic management activities and measures to maintain safety and reduce road congestion.
Ahead of the introduction of MoA Charging, DTP created the Road Access Permits Portal (RAPP) to better support industry and make it easier to apply for MoA permits. We are also looking at other opportunities to improve permit review processes, including adding extra features to RAPP.
For more information about MoA permits, including the fee amounts, visit the MoA permits webpage on the VicRoads website.
Key TMR program dates
August
- Wednesday 23 August: RTO industry briefing session
Second half of 2023
- National Training Framework and the Victoria specific training materials finalised
- Train the trainer program and ATP application process opened
- New CoP mandatory from 1 December
- New traffic management training is introduced and national ATP database and auditing process is established
- Further information about new Surveillance Framework and end-to-end enforcement processes released
- MoA Charging starts
2023 to 2026
- Training transition period (new training will need to be taken as current qualifications expire)
Get in touch
Please email us at tmr.support@transport.vic.gov.au if you have any questions or need further information on the TMR program.
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